A proposal for the amendment of the Australian Constitution to acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia Many eyes are on the imminent election of the next President of the United States. Recently, someone pointed out to me the irony of such a momentous political event taking place on the same day as a momentous event … Continue reading Exploring the How’s and Why’s of the “Voice” Referendum.
Australia
4. Moree to Lightning Ridge
Sunday 15th October 2023 After a light continental breakfast and chat with a Canadian family who are returning to Melbourne after a holiday in Queensland, we topped up on fuel and pulled out of Moree around 9.30am Sunday morning heading west on the two-lane Gwydir Highway, destination Lightning Ridge via Collarenebri. As usual I took … Continue reading 4. Moree to Lightning Ridge
Thelma’s of Temora
Having dawdled from Crookwell to Temora as detailed in the last two posts, what should have been a two-and-half-hour drive took up most of the day, so we were very pleased to let ourselves into our self-contained accommodation around 5pm to begin our three-night stay in Temora. The delightful Thelma's Cottage was to be home … Continue reading Thelma’s of Temora
The Reluctant Retiree 